Pratt & Whitney celebrates joint-certification for Airbus A320neo

Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., has obtained joint-Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Airbus A321neo, which is powered by the Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan engine.
“Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone for the PurePower engine family and the A320neo program. We would like to congratulate Airbus and all the dedicated individuals at Pratt & Whitney who supported this achievement. The comprehensive testing Airbus conducted confirmed the engine is meeting its performance targets, which continues to validate our technology and its value to our customers,” said Tom Pelland, Senior Vice President, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engine Programs. “We value our partnership with Airbus on the A320neo program and achieving the common goal of helping our airline customers continuously improve aircraft performance and operating economics.”
Airbus announced the option of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engine six years ago, in December 2010, while today the engine is meeting all its commitments on fuel burn, noise and emissions.
The Pratt & Whitney PurePower family has more than 80 customers, from over 30 countries, for announced and unannounced firm and option orders. Compared to the 737-800 engine, the in-service performance of the PurePower GTF engine has shown that it can reduce engine fuel consumption by 16%, regulated emissions by 50%, and noise foot print by 75%.